Hogan's Heroes ended its 6-year run on CBS in April 1971. The last episode was scheduled to air on April 15, 1971, but it was shelved by studio executives and loyal viewers of the show never learned the fate of the hilarious men of Stalag 13.
Recently the lost last episode was discovered in the Viacom library. Titled "The Final Solution," the episode featured black & white footage as an homage to the classic film, Judgment at Nuremberg. Its usual laugh track was excluded, and the story featured only war trial footage and a grisly execution scene as the final credits rolled. The show was thought too serious by CBS studio chiefs to air in the time slot immediately before the newly popular Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.
Here are some stills from the show:
Sgt. Shultz meets with his court-appointed counsel and learns the probable fate of his "I heard nothing; I saw nothing" defense.
Col. Klink in the dock.
Hogan answers questions from prosecutors about Fraulein Helga.
Hogan and Corporal Newkirk reflect.
3 comments:
Thanks for posting this! I was sad I didn't get to keep this piece at the art party, but now I can print this blog posting and enjoy it at home.
Tim & I agree that this needs to go viral.
I would have to agree with Leslie and Tim on this one.
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